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Sabalenka earns 53-minute US Open win - but tension still shows
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
Berlin approves $930 million in arms sales to Israel
The German government has approved nearly $930mn worth of arms exports to Israel despite laws prohibiting weapons sales to conflict zones Read Full Article at RT.com
Dara Horn tackles enduring antisemitic lies head-on with optimistic ‘Final Solution’
Inundated by readers sharing painful personal experiences, author of 'People Love Dead Jews' parses the hateful phenomenon and proposes an innovative educational fix The post Dara…
Russia-China trade up 22%, to over $135 billion
According to the Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, this dynamics brings the countries closer to their target of $300 billion
Is Ulrich Siegmund the most dangerous man in Germany? - podcast
Ulrich Siegmund, the charismatic young leader of the AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt, has been labelled Germany’s most dangerous man by Der Spiegel. John Kampfner explains whyThe Germa…
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "In God we trust".
Russia will never beg Europe to lift sanctions — top diplomat
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia has never constructed walls or isolated itself from Europe
AG gives Smotrich go-ahead to slash fuel tax, leading to lower prices at pump
Price per liter to fall to NIS 7.75 once the finance minister signs off on move, after speculation it could be blocked over electioneering concerns The post AG gives Smotrich go-a…
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Shameful’ – Zelenskyy furious after shootout between Kyiv’s spy services
Only shoot at Russian occupiers, president says, after three officers wounded in clash; Patriots could take years to make, says Rubio. What we know on day 1,653 Continue reading...
Maduro’s defense requests court to lift charges, citing sovereign immunity
In line with the international law, heads of state and high-ranking officials are granted personal immunity from criminal prosecution
Norway seizes Russian Arctic science vessel at Kiev’s request
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian research vessel in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s state-owned energy company Naftogaz Read Full Article at RT.com
Mohan Malik on Trump, Asia, and the Legacy of the Global War on Terror
The veteran strategist and security analyst joins Beyond The Mekong to discuss the region's ongoing security challenges.
Watch: From Star Wars to Banksy, the art is with you at new Lucas Museum
The museum, founded Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife, will feature more than 1,200 works of art.
'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media
More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.
Why Nepal floods should worry India
The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.
ICAO notes growing risk of weapons use against civil aircraft
Long-range weapons systems, unmanned aircraft systems, global navigation satellite system radio frequency interference, and advanced air defense systems are among the military tec…
Three killed in two separate Nazareth shootings, as crime wave rocks Arab community
Two men in their 30s killed after shots fired at car, three hours before a 27-year-old is also shot dead; police searching for suspects The post Three killed in two separate Nazar…
SJ-100 to be certified next spring, deliveries to begin next year — minister
According to the Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov, a total of 28 SJ-100 planes are currently at various stages of production
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Thailand After Record 286-day Deployment
The vessel's arrival has shone a light on Pattaya's sex industry, which established itself as a rest and recreation destination for U.S. personnel during the Vietnam War.
Countries need to make stronger commitments to defending civil aircraft — ICAO
The International Civil Aviation Authority also added that the "risk of weapons targeting civilian planes grows worldwide"
Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
ICAO to update recommendations on protecting civil aviation in zones of armed conflict
The updated documents will focus on how authorities and airlines and air navigation services providers can better assess threats from malicious activities
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has mov…